The Most Tragic Concert In KPOP History

[@rimael-alo4216]

How have I never heard of this?! That's horrible... RIP to all those who lost their lives and peace to those who were traumatised by this incident...

[@JayHay63]

Yes, that's extremely weird that so many of us never heard about it ...

[@Raphael-2]

I've been a fan of them since so long, they were my favorite group at the time but I NEVER heard about this??!

[@ParkJimin_30]

Same omg this is so hurtful

[@Kpop_Randommm]

@Soulhazer ikr

[@Kpop_Randommm]

Same

[@jigglypuff704]

Gosh. I never knew . This is terrifying. This is cruel of fate.

[@starhwafv]

I just got to know about this tragedy today. That is absolutely horrifying. RIP to all that lost their lives and to the families that lost their loved ones. 2014 was a horrible year for whole korea.

[@aloo2010]

+ the sewol ferry incident happened in 2014 (i think)

[@CarmsLopez]

@@aloo2010 Yes, it happened in 2014. It’s mentioned in the video at 2:27 & 5:10

[@emmakorgie3993]

@@aloo2010 the sewol ferry disaster is a terrible tragedy that should be remembered forever so many young students died all because of a chain of events caused my the people running the ferry

[@annainthebuilding]

@@aloo2010 +ladies code accident that killed two members

[@wonyoung_i]

It’s just like the bomb incident in a Ariana Grande concert

[@mydreaminorbit9297]

That shaft should have been blocked off. A barricade, a sign, something to provide a visual warning.

[@brenna730]

People are still gonna climb the gate tho

[@blushybibi]

@@brenna730 then if they do, thats no one to blame but them. but in the real case there was no warning.

[@n0l217]

@@blushybibi it should be common knowledge

[@thespankmyfrank]

Yes, as an avid concert goer, unless it's completely fenced off, people will try and stand on it. For the safety of everyone, it should've been clearly fenced off with a warning. I guess the security team didn't think anything would happen, but the point of a security team is to prevent things like these. I hope a tragedy like this has at least made concerts more safe for korean fans, making something good come out of such a horrible event.

[@HopeeInk]

@@n0l217 kinda but do you expect really fans in that situation to have a sense for it?

[@its_peytato_season]

May those 16 innocent people rest in peace. They didn't deserve to pass like that. I hope the other people affected by this incident are fine and healthy too.

[@drummergurl99]

Natural selection at its finest :)

[@drummergurl99]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

[@phu961]

They should never stand on a top of the shaft. A warning sign that was ignored by officials.

[@brad4058]

They deserved it for ignoring common sense. I'm sure if they looked down they could see the parking lot with the lights and how far it went down, yet that did not deter them from what they did. When people's stupidity overcomes their safety then let their tragedies teach the world what not to do.

[@cinehargroves9917]

@@drummergurl99 no way youre smiling about people dying

[@LP-ct9nk]

Cube definitely buried this story, which is why the majority have never heard about it till now, but the Ladies Code car crash and the ferry incident def helped in getting the concert deaths out of the news cycle faster. Social media wasn’t as prevalent as it was then either, so there wasn’t a lot of eyewitness stuff being shared and going viral in real time either

[@misspuffin97]

Umm i dont think so., i knew abt this on twtter and i rt the tweet 🙁

[@zzz_phyr]

@@misspuffin97 they said “majority.” if you knew about it in the past, then you’re not a part of who this user is talking about.

[@rinakurenai]

It is clearly stated in the video that Cube released a statement and if they have released a statement regarding the issue, burying the story would be difficult for them. They should have never even responded to it if they wanted to bury it. So I doubt what you say..

[@LP-ct9nk]

You clearly have never seen how pr works. You can release statements all the time which will focus on a few details, and then promptly go bury the rest of the story because you have done the bare minimum in addressing the details you want to admit to while forcing people to forget/ignore the rest. A great example of that happening in SK is the ferry incident. The government was releasing statements left and right while it was happening, but now have essentially forbidden anyone from talking about it without making veiled references, and on the world stage the incident is hardly known because the gov suppressed the rest of the story hardcore. By your logic the gov shouldn't be able to bury the story since they released statements, and yet here we are. Suppressing hashtags, tweets, and articles surrounding unsavory news for concert deaths is child’s play in comparison, and something the entertainment industry does constantly in general when it comes to news they think would tarnish their rep. It wasn’t like 4Min was a rookie group either, and yet this incident isn’t widely known. There is a reason for that

[@rinakurenai]

@@LP-ct9nk but the ferry incident was kinda well known on the world level, I had seen it mentioned on one of the Indian News channel as a sideline

[@sanxsana3270]

I've been a kpop fan literally since like 2012 or something and I have absolutely no idea how I didn't know about this at all????? I remember all of the other horrible things that happened in 2014 but just not this? Wow

[@lyn0055]

Right? Well maybe because 4minute is not really that famous internationally that time? I did read about what happened to Ladies Code members though but this never... I'm also a kpop fan since 2012...

[@moonlightrecords7975]

Same

[@asseylum_2.012]

@Soulhazer yes its surprising how such tragic death was not known to us. Idk is it cube or the promotor that covering this story. It's just too horrible.

[@sanxsana3270]

@@asseylum_2.012 i thought the same thing, although it's a bad thing to say the company must have done something to cover it up, 16 deaths and it hasn't been talked about AT ALL for years??? That doesn't make sense

[@thespankmyfrank]

@@sanxsana3270 I hope it's not Cube covering it up, but obviously we can't know. I'm assuming this tragedy was just overshadowed by the ferry disaster, with so much news coming from one place, other events will be more easily forgotten. But I do agree, we should've heard about this more since it's such a tragedy.

[@yeosongkhim]

As a kpop fan i didn't know about this case i fell bad for the people lost their lives

[@itspattiiii3880]

This is so sad :(. To be honest, I think the promoters are to blame. When you organize any event, you always need to make sure there is enough security around and this accident could have been prevented if it was blocked off or for security guards being around in such areas. it's sad this happened :( RIP to those that have lost their lives.

[@riffgroove]

Yeah, the promoters definitely shoulder some of the responsibility.

[@parkchimmy_cherrycuties7474]

yeah... i know i feel like it's so sad to me....

[@parkchimmy_cherrycuties7474]

yes... it is very sad... but I'm explaining that i need to tell how i feel.... and I'm not spamming... just i want to tell about the problem... that's all...

[@parkchimmy_cherrycuties7474]

yeah... for people to be safe... and protected.... for guard's... to make sure people are safe... i think that's a good idea.... i think...

[@patrickkenyon2326]

I own a small Security/Bodyguard company. When I am offered a contract for Security, I examine the site for myself, looking for issues. Promoters do not always know what to watch out for, or are looking to get by on the cheap. I will look over the facility, and decide for myself what security is required. If the client doesn't agree, I will refuse the contract.

[@sonchaeberry]

i'm starting to think that 2014 was a cursed year. The Ferry tragedy, then this accident at the 4minute concert and the Ladies Code car accident where 2 members died. May them rest in peace💔 edit: i didn't expect this to blow up tysm😭✋

[@onengkusumah2905]

nahh, that was mild compared to 2020

[@some_random_person1527]

@@onengkusumah2905 nah 2020 was just filled with scandals but those scandals did good because they got rid of some wicked people and yes there was covid that's probably the worse thing of the year and also the op commenter never said it was the worst

[@PeopleCallMeLiv]

@@onengkusumah2905 i mean, you really want to compare 2020 with all of this deaths?

[@quainntrelle]

@@onengkusumah2905 no, no and no.

[@ameliarose47]

I was about to say I think 2014 I'd just cursed

[@xxLivingMyWayxx]

Kids are not going to consider the integrity of an object before standing on it and once people see others doing something, they will figure its okay. That's human nature. There should have been barricades and signs.

[@brenna730]

That’s not gonna stop people lol

[@suyeesia7770]

Yes

[@worstkiterchan9207]

@@brenna730 but even if it doesn't, at least it is on The people for being stupid. They should have done something. Out of 16 people maybe one would think ,,hey this sounds stupid" - and it could prevent The tragedy.

[@thespankmyfrank]

@@brenna730 Even if that's the case, that's not what a security team should think. They should prepare for any and all disasters happening and should've 100% fenced off the area. Even if someone then broke through, that's on them. As of now, since there seemed to be no warning or barricade, the fans can not be blamed for standing somewhere they thought would be safe.

[@littilp3]

I had no clue that this happened. It’s tragic for everyone, the victims, 4 minute, the eye witnesses, staff, all families involved.. RIP to those who passed, I’m deeply sorry for those who have passed

[@oneinjihyo5435]

I remember I was there I was 10 years old and I went with my mom and my older sister. We were over towards the side and didn’t have a good view a bit we only saw the girls sides. When I saw them on the shaft thingy or whatever I was going to go but my mom eventually stopped me. I had to use the bathroom then on my way back that’s when I heard the shaft fall. The music still continued because of the loud music 4minute nor the people upfront heard the screams. But from where my sister was she heard the shaft fall but didn’t pay to much attention. My mom tried to help them get out put some where already dead. RIP to those that will forever hurt me.

[@eodlwl]

It must be traumatising :(

[@oneinjihyo5435]

@@eodlwl it really was I am super grateful my mom stopped me from going and standing on the shaft. I was always a huge fan of 4minute and always wanted to go to one of there concerts. And that festival made it possible to go to one. After that incident we left and didn’t see the other performers. I didn’t want to stay either seeing all the dead bodies being carried into the ambulance truck traumatized me:( and seeing people come back up crying with broken bones and cuts everywhere made me break down

[@eodlwl]

@Anaiah CARVALHO Why?

[@oneinjihyo5435]

@Anaiah CARVALHO how?

[@naledikaetwa4666]

Are you born in 2004?

[@anyamelissa3006]

2014 was honestly just a horrible year for Korea

[@yshwa.]

i know right, so many bad and terrible thing happened, like their were so many

[@XXthelivingdead]

2014 was very much a horrible year for Korea

[@elmariajin7608]

@@yshwa. Sewol ferry tragedy took place in 2014 too right? Wow 2 such big tragedies in 1 year Must be really traumatising for the members

[@alegator021]

@@elmariajin7608 there was also the ladies’ code accident :(

[@dohyun4787]

And 2019

[@gojojov]

I was a huge kpop fan back then, but I have not heard of this incident until now. I think it's because it was overshadowed by the ferry incident. RIP to all who sadly lost their lives.

[@Isabelleee08]

I'm so sorry for the people who died, they didn't deserve this and I can't imagine how scary it must be...🥺 I just wanna say to 4minute members not to feel guilty cuz it wasn't their fault, it was an accident that was in the past that it's so hard to forget but we have to look in the positive side and not repeat the same thing again! Rest in peace 🕊🕊🕊

[@aes7taniristic]

Recently, the Most Popular singer named KK in India passed through a heart attack, but his death is very traumatic! He passed out bcoz of suffocation at the concert! there were supposed to be 5000people to attend the concert but 7000 people attended it! the rush occurs in the venue! They even sprayed some gas that led the suffocating through hell! The saddest part is he sang live for 1hour straight even when suffocating and no one did anything at last when he reached the hospital he died! Rest in peace to his soul! Now, who is responsible why do people only think about money rather than doing the right management!! The same goes with the 4MINUTE concert and other concerts too! WHY THERE IS NO MANAGEMENT!! Why there is less security! The same case happens at Kpop Flex in 2022! all the fans who come to see their idols performing were suffocating there was no water! get crushed by people! Idols were falling in stages and so on.. I love Concerts but at the same, I'm concerned about these things happening bcoz it's the reality! Who's gonna fix this!!

[@laavender]

I read an article a while ago saying when kk's autopsy was done doctor found out he took 10 medication that night which included some heartburn medicine. Apparently kk's wife said he was suffering from a shoulder and arm pain which is a common symptom of heart attack. He confused the heart pain with heartburn that night later went to perform which was overwhelming for him due to his conditions plus the amount of people and sadly passed away😓

[@diva80]

I read that story so recent and so tragic 😞

[@avabrown07]

And now the mirror accident also

[@finamvr]

@@avabrown07 fr…

[@bapbaby4life503]

Sad. 2014 was the worst year ever. Sewol Tragedy, this tragedy, also Ladies Code tragedy. Not too mention the scandals, Park Bom, Jessica leaving or being kicked out of SNSD, Taeyeon and Baekhyun dating deal ( I believe their dating scandal was that year).

[@stanloonayouidiots6987]

I heard about this a couple of years ago and I was always so surprised how no one was really talking about it. Thank u so much for bringing this to light

[@pavleena3588]

I got into kpop in 2014 so I remember those horrible times... another tragedy that was heartbreaking was the sudden death of RiSe and EunB from Ladies Code. May all of those souls rest in peace ♥

[@Ellies_edits]

what happened to them

[@nekorei2023]

​@@Ellies_editscar accident, eunb died first then rise

[@Ellies_edits]

@@nekorei2023 found that out later❤️

[@StxrmWastaken]

2014 was a REALLY bad year, not only the sewol ferry tragedy, the 4min concert, the ladies code accident but also a school shooting that happened in Pakistan

[@onengkusumah2905]

nahh, that was mild compared to 2020

[@Mahi_0711]

Omg I remember the school shooting, that was horrible

[@wooddzzxx]

@@onengkusumah2905 wtf?

[@a40109]

Are u from Pakistan

[@hellobanana7381]

@@a40109 why would you have a problem even if she was? she's just caring about the tragedy that may have happened in her homeland or some random country? At least she's spreading awareness, unlike some countries

[@ZoeyHope]

Okay, uh.......why am I just now knowing about this? Nobody told me! Rest easy to the victims of this tragedy. I send my condolences to their families and all the former members of 4Minute!

[@caseycaffrey0720]

I actually like 4 minutes and had no idea that this happened. Can you imagine them not knowing what happened until on their way home. I can’t imagine how heavy their hearts must have been and they really sympathised with the public and the fans with this incident. I hope the families are more at piece after these 8 years😔😇

[@annasaddiction5129]

If they truly didn't see it that must be horrible, like as far as I have seen a lot of Kpop Idols (at least today, well guess they are aware of stuff like that) are eager to help or even stop there concerts as soon as pushing gets to hard or someone is having a hard time.

[@caseycaffrey0720]

@@annasaddiction5129 That’s what I love about today’s world! They would fully stop their concert🥰 Like Johnny in NCT 127 interrupted the others on stage because a girl fainted😍❤️

[@1yearleft]

That was really a curse, I think we all should not look for someone to blame but instead pray and sympathize for the the person who attempted suicided+ the 16angels, 4minute, 4NIAs and everybody hurt, I know there are many people devastated and it will be very selfish for us to only care and/or put so much afford into just whom to blame.

[@WhippedForJeonJungkook]

Very sad to hear what happened there. Going to concerts should be a safe and enjoyable experience for the Artists and the fans. Their safety is paramount. I just hope no more tragic events occur in the future

[@ERene19]

That’s so sad, I hope they all Rest In Peace ❤️

[@generalesdeath8157]

Watching these 4minute cuts and clips makes me miss 4minute soo much. They were such an ace group oozing charm and charisma, stage presence they had everything. The incident was really tragic but it was not talked much about outside of Korea.

[@mentallyunstableavocado]

I feel so bad for them:( I feel bad for the people that lost their lives. Rest In Peace

[@maidatariq4934]

Omg its really tragic i never heard of this incident its really horrible imagine 4 minute unaware of this incident and how they feel about it i think they are really strong they keep going after facing such tragic incident and if fans know that its dangerous to stand on it then they dont have to do this i hope they rest in peace and we got to know here that we dont know when we live this world so always stay positive and help people in need i hope these kind of incident never happened again

[@MADPunkyHeartLESS]

4Minute is my fav girl group and I’m surprised that I never even heard of this situation. 😕 Oh man… RIP to those fans. 🙏🏽

[@o_o5289]

May they all rest in piece

[@rimshashahid2175]

Omo that's so sad I hope they all rip

[@Raphael-2]

This is so weird that I didn't know about this as a 4Minute and HyunA fan. It's like this is from another timeline or something.

[@deettekearns9092]

So many tragic events have happened at concerts: performance fireworks setting venues on fire, shootings, people being crushed in a mob. I never heard of this tragedy but it sounds like it caution tape and staff guarding the area could have prevented this. The selling of more tickets than seats is a bad move, as history has shown us. Rest in peace to those whose lives were taken.

[@UWU-su9zg]

OMG This is the first time I'm hearing about this. I'm really heartbroken. RIP to those people who lost their lives. This saddens me that they were there just to enjoy their time but the situation turned out to be a tragic accident

[@peacelife]

The staff at the concert supposed block that area and have security guards there so no one would cross over. The lead guy should take legal responsibility and not taking his lives bec he had family. 4minutes is a great group and I didn't know this happened.

[@rosewoodgirl222]

I remember this very briefly,there was a lot going on that year,like a month before this incident we had the Ladie'z Code accident that took 2 lives and 3 of them gravely injured. 2014 was an overall terrible year for South Korea.

[@Sophie_Kpop_dance]

Omo I feel so bad I hope they are all Rest In Peace this was the same year as the sewol ferry ⛴ and so that is another tragedy in 2014 I hope everyone is now ok and is all Rest In Peace I feel so bad and hope everything is much better

[@JESSIE-orange]

Don’t forget ladies code car accident 😢

[@RomeoMontagueidv]

I understand where the feeling of guilt comes from. It was their concert after all, and in my case, if it was my concert, even if i wouldn't have been able to have any control of the situation, i would still feel guilty because it was my concert. My thoughts would be: "because i exist 16 people are now dead." It's really sad and depressing and i really empathize with these girls from when that happened. Can't imagine it almost. Rest in peace to the people who lost their lives.

[@stevieartingstall7617]

Absolutely heartbreaking, I literally just found this out with this video 😢 my prayers & thoughts are with the families of the 16 who tragically lost their lives due to this incident & I hope the 10 seriously injured recovered very well. I would t want to lay blame at anyones feet but it has had a profound effect that got safety regulations at concerts improved but I hope it didn’t just stop with concerts & was wide spread enough to consider safety at all others avenues so that the people of Korea young & old can feel much much safer although mob mentality at concerts is still prevalent worldwide I hope people will start to think clearly about their own safety & that of others around them to prevent such tragedies in future ❤️❤️

[@dhaliablack2804]

Never heard of it and i feel so sorry for the victims. Unfortunately, there can be safety regulations but people will still do what they want to. And as far as it goes for people being crushed in the audience... It's mostly the people who are in the audience to blame. Take care of the people who are near you even if you don't know them.

[@PranaviSivanathan]

This is so heartbreaking, I hope their loved ones are getting better, May they Rest in Peace🕊

[@Sarah-jk1hk]

Omg this is horrible. Imagine going to your favorite band's concert to experience this, only because of the carelessness of the staff, they should have at least put up some signs or covered the entrance to that part overall.

[@annatroncoso7085]

I cant believe I've never heard of this! I've been a kpop stan for 4 years Honestly I always thought 4minute disbanded bc of 1. Cube sucks and 2. Bc of Hyuna's popularity, and although those reasons are more than fair, I think overcoming this as a group must been one of the hardest things for anyone, I feel so bad

[@saya627]

I don't even walk on grates from the sidewalk. I can't fully put fault on a particular person. Please be mindful of your surroundings, the people who got crushed and injured fron crowds should not have happened.

[@Levertunts]

The fact nobody rarely brought up this case

[@forgottenmemories4560]

I can't put blame on anyone. It would be more comforting to but, at the end of the day safety isn't just up to the staff. People attending concerts should be more mindful and careful of their surrounding. It is tragic, I hope nothing like this happens in the future. Safety at concerts has been an issue for years. R.I.P to those who lost their lives. I hope Safety is more looked at moving forward.

[@yumeg449]

Yeah this situation is just…. Bad circumstances

[@bye5388]

This was just heartbreaking 💔 May they rest in peace 😢💔

[@itzzeeo7853]

I love your channel because you not only cover the good, but you cover the dark side of Kpop, which allows viewers to learn* from the good and the bad in the industry

[@Noorischcow]

2014 was a cursed year for Korea:( How did i not know this before and r.i.p for the people who died and live in peace for those who was injured❤️‍🩹

[@luckaprsv]

I feel sooo sad for the people who lost their lives in that horrible accident who knew that was gonna happen: (💔😭

[@ft.kooromie]

Thank you KOOKIELIT for making a video about this !!! I never knew about this Rest in peace to all the lost ones💔💔😭

[@eskatheiceprincess4614]

I feel extremely sorry for the 4Minute members bc they must feel so guilty and traumatized. I think it's mainly the security guards and planners to blame, since the other fans had to stand. Not only that, but the fans who didn't listen to the ppl who said not to stand on the grate.

[@kpopskzbackup]

This is why concerts are very deadly these days it’s very sad

[@susannaalphy6280]

The same year as the sewol ferry tragedy 🤧 April 16, 2014

[@daisyserabp005]

And the Ladies Code Accident

[@emilyannamanda]

I’ve been to countless concerts and I just don’t trust things of this nature, but no one deserves to go through this at all 😭😭

[@kristinah2713]

Why did i never heard of it??? This is horrifying😨

[@marsfrog104]

I was a fan of 4 minute as a kid and I never heard about this incident until now, this is so sad and tragic to hear I hope everyone was able to heal. Rip to all the victims

[@haalee_me]

Definitely this was a very tragic incident, and the blame cannot go only to one side. This was caused by a lot of factors starting from lack of organization from the organizers to let more people in than the capacity of the venue, to the lack of staff, and even the people who went up the shaft, which was not a safe place to be standing on; also what I noticed is that the shaft is a little off limits from the concert, and may be why there wasn't much security there, since it wasn't on the radius of that area. I do hope the families of the victim get comfort, and I hope organizers and fans will be more conscious on this types of events.

[@HuntressArtemis]

I just remember that I stopped paying attention to kpop around 2014-2015 because of the bad things happening. I didn't go listen much to kpop until maybe 2017

[@MrsDaedalus_]

Me too. I would now only listen to some song with really good production, but since 2014 I don't really pay that much attention anymore due to all the tragedies and inhumane treatment. Also I am now 27, and too old for all the childish things around K-pop.

[@xXInfinityDiesXx]

Omg finally a channel actually talking about this tragedy. I heard about this years ago and was so shocked as to how nobody ever talked about it. Nothing I could find from cube or 4minute, and there was only like one news video talking about it. Its like it was buried

[@mochimonster3880]

Ventilation shafts are not to be jumped on or danced on, let alone 26 people jumping and dancing on it. There should have been warning signs. If the security really did warn the fans, then it would be partially the fans' fault.

[@blink-oncefeat.multistan1300]

Ariana Grande experienced the same thing in her own concert. A week later of tearing, she held a huge farewell tribute concert for the angels. And after weeks pause (some concert canceled) she continued her show as in "The show must go on" and that was well done. 4minute aka Cube could have manage them praying tribute and then go back to the scheduel. There are so many people who wanted to see them too, that might later later soon or have cancer. Yes, take a break. But going in trauma, poor girls :/

[@LUNE_ALWAYS_27]

this isn't similar at all, a terrorist attack happened at her concert someone brought a fucking BOMB into the venue and several lives were lost

[@lll.24601]

That Grande concert was actually a bomb attack. Someone fucking bombed the arena. This HOWEVER was a crowd crush. Like several other events, such as Astroworld that would happen almost 10 years later..

[@jamiebutterworth3576]

Ye that was a bombing i went to that concert and live near Manchester so

[@blink-oncefeat.multistan1300]

@@jamiebutterworth3576 omg😧did u hear the explosion?

[@jamiebutterworth3576]

@@blink-oncefeat.multistan1300 yes we all did but more the screaming

[@kelseydesi6230]

As a 4-minute fan since their debut days, im surprised this is the first im hearing of this! Wow.... I feel sorry for all parties involved and I hope those who have lost their lives are resting in peace.

[@rosesrosebear]

Rest in peace to all of them

[@PlanetTokki]

May their beautiful souls rest in piece.

[@Tinkerbell-ck2ho]

Only if something tragic happens, people get better treatment and correct their past behaviour.....this is sooo sad and thats how the world is today!

[@felixxxwifey88]

I never heard of this happening nor the ferry accident.. so sad to hear all those lives lost RIP 🙏😢💔😞

[@springday6259]

rest in peace to all the victims😔

[@babyprincezzz318]

How come this is the first time I hear about it? I was into Kpop at the time and remember news like Ladies Code,etc how did I not hear about this incident ??? Weird

[@sleeplessness-]

Maaaan this happened on my birthday???! This is very tragic R.I.P to those that lost their lives to this concert 🪦 🕊

[@4everfreethinker]

I don't even walk across grates on sidewalks and in parking lots. It's just not worth the risk. The owners of the venue certainly should have had the area gated off. I don't blame the security guards, because surely, even if they told people not to go up there, I can imagine that they wouldn't have listened anyway. And it's not like the guards would have been allowed to physically remove anyone from the area. So they did what they could do verbally and people didn't heed the directives/warnings. It's a shame that this happened but, people have to be smarter than this and be responsible for their own safety.

[@gagahaagagga]

Rest in peace 💞😔

[@hanbinbear3882]

Did I jump a different dimension cause I genuinely don’t remember hearing about this???? and I was heavy into kpop that year and was always looking at kpop news. I hope everyone affected are resting easy this was a horrible tragedy.

[@radimgabaj4263]

Hi I just wanna tell you that your "Bye" at the end is so cute

[@PrincessN24]

This is just sad. I hope everyone starts paying more attention to peoples lives. R.I.P to those 16 people

[@siiri2305]

Rest in peace🤍💜

[@oncewithtwice]

I’ve been a K-pop fan for years and I never heard about this. May their souls rest in peace. 💔

[@wolfrayet25music_official]

Never knew this is hidden in the realm of KPOP. RIP to everyone lost their lives on that event and condolences to their related families.

[@wakeshimutanemahazunakunam819]

I remember this... 4minute was my ultgroup and I was very worried

[@humpty_dumpty325]

I was just 5 yo when this happened But I feel Soo bad 😔

[@slzlxk._xw]

❤️🙏RIP angels🙏❤️ I feel really bad now, imagine how 4minute felt. And the fact that they hadn't even noticed it during the concert, only on their return. I feel sorry for the people who have passed away..poor lives, condolences.

[@KayPopKraze]

wow that's so sad

[@rachaelh8026]

Oh I remember hearing of this, it's so tragic.

[@gregorybarilla9004]

This is the first I am hearing about this. My sympathy to those involved. A few barriers around the grate as when you line up to get into a venue would have prevented this. I have been to quite a few Kpop shows in the States now and I can't think of a safer or more obedient crowd. 23,500 people leaving Twice twice for the encore in LA was more organized than the Delta wing of LAX flying home. Put up a little aluminum guard there and people aren't going to go there. Queuing up at the bar on the floor in LA was even organized, even past the barriers. Tell people where they can't go and generally, they won't. I would put this on the venue. Not because they didn't supply seats. "Standing room only" has a meaning. Not barricading areas of limited load bearing material is questionable. That is unless the manufacturer of the grate said that, "yeah, 25 people jumping and dancing on the grate is fine." Then it goes one them. This is not an easy one.

[@missbabydoll1001]

I’ve never heard about this till today

[@danielnising]

Since I was a big fan of 4Minute back then, obviously I heard about this. Even in Germany, where I live, media outlets reported about this accent on a frequent basis back then. A big tragedy. And yes, I think, there is someone or something to blame, which is, as you have said multiple times, the security system itself.

[@n.s.5456]

I’m glad people took responsibility for what happened. Safety regulations are so important and also, fans should really be mindful in these spaces. To everyone going to concerts, please be mindful! Your life is more important than watching your fav perform

[@Holly220U]

The difference in this situation and Travis Scott situation is Travis Scott was told by multiple fans what was happening in the crowd and he kept going without a care.

[@springroll3800]

I can't believe I've never heard of this and I've been listening listening kpop for over ten years 😳

[@s_samwich]

Of course, 16 people had to die for safety to actually improve... 🙄😢

[@suyeesia7770]

True

[@yurackjung9321]

Everything improves due to incidents like this so I’m glad they improved it at least

[@melissamarie9839]

I remember hearing about this 😬 this is so sad. May they Rest In Peace.

[@jisoo_is_my_life5796]

Some agencies don't keep proper security like hybe, cube , sm

[@Iunarski]

I never heard about this, this is so horrible. My prayers go out to all their families

[@blikforlife660]

RIP 😞

[@joyjoyz778]

Oh I remember this :( that year was just overall tragic so that might be why some haven't heard about it. It was mostly on korean media than international but anyway still so sad 😞

[@BigMikeGuitar]

With respect to whatever the exact particular tragic conditions were affecting that platform, some general economic and political dynamics regarding civil infrastructure remain an ongoing problem. Specifically, the integrity of virtually all civil infrastructure has been criminally neglected, all over the world, during the past four decades of global neoliberal corporate orthodoxy. The fundamentalist economic ideology of neoliberalism famously refuses to tax the wealth and corporations that formerly funded such necessary maintenance and repairs of society, including the social safety net. Under neoliberal orthodoxy, the budgets of governments become depleted and anemic, and they cannot either afford performing the upkeep themselves, nor provide rapacious private interests with sufficiently profit-maximizing contracts, so nothing ever gets done. In America, we now have a staggering amount of decrepit insolvent infrastructure - particularly roads and bridges - and nearly all public amenities have been stripped away. This neoliberal orthodoxy is causing a failed imploding system, and a race to the bottom, highly exemplified by the surreal dystopia depicted in "Squid Game."

[@petabulmer3317]

Like others here, I never knew about this. Truly tragic.😢

[@justvibing2171]

4:44 oh wow 😮

[@gordita6016]

This is my first time hearing this and I was shocked but safety hazards get better for Korea and for concerts in general everywhere. But Rest In Peace to those 16 lives